Page 14 - Privatisation

Covid-19 Second wave may not derail Modi govt's disinvestment plan

Privatisation and strategic disinvestment drive are seen as key tools in boosting the economy amid the sharp surge in Covid-19 cases

Centre could refund costs to encourage asset monetisation by states

The NITI Aayog and DIPAM are considering a proposal to incentivise states for the costs involved in monetising and privatising assets

Privatisation push: Centre considers bringing PSBs under Companies Act

Changes are likely to be introduced in the Monsoon Session

Air India sale: A previously rejected plan resurfaces as a fall-back option

The fall-back option under discussion is to allow Air India Express to raise money through the market by listing on the bourses

Making bank privatisation exemplary

The policymakers could have chosen no better time than this financial year as the financial quality of the PSB balance sheets has improved this year compared with the last few years

Privatisation of two public sector banks on meeting agenda next week

Four to five PSBs have been suggested by the Niti Aayog and they will be discussed in the meeting, sources said

The million-dollar question: Is Air India saleable in its present avatar?

The ifs and buts around its sale are growing day by day

Capital infusion into PSBs: Preparatory work for privatisation starts

Buoyant market may gradually reduce PSBs' dependence on government for funds

Govt to snip red-tape in PSU sale approval, cut time frame by 90%

Proposals may directly go to CCEA for its nod

Govt gets multiple EoIs for privatisation of Neelachal Ispat Nigam

NINL is a joint venture of MMTC, NMDC, BHEL, MECON, and two Odisha government-owned undertakings - OMC and IPICOL

Cabinet may soon take up extending subsidy to BPCL after privatisation

LPG customers of state-owned OMCs with less than Rs 10 lakh annual income get cash subsidy through direct benefit transfer in their bank accounts

FinMin mulls bringing DPE under itself ahead of privatisation drive

Move aimed at better control over PSUs ahead of govt's ambitious privatisation drive

BPCL disinvestment process moving on well, to conclude by Sep-end: DIPAM

The government is selling its entire 52.98 per cent stake in BPCL in the nation's biggest privatisation till date

Privatising small PSUs first not a good idea: NITI Aayog's Amitabh Kant

What is required is for unions to be convinced that the steps being taken are in their and the country's best interests, says Kant

Railways infra will never be privatised, assets to be monetised: Goyal

The government Friday said in Rajya Sabha that railways infrastructure will never be privatised

Progress on BPCL privatisation, but need for further clarity: Fitch Ratings

There is need for further clarity on the future of subsidies paid to BPCL customers on the sale of LPG, kerosene as well as the freedom on pricing of petrol, diesel before the divestment can conclude

Shiv Sena slams Central govt over privatisation of national assets

Shiv Sena raised questions over the credibility of Railways Minister Goyal's assurance in Lok Sabha that Railways will never be privatised while slamming the Centre for its pro-privatisation policies

Privatisation of railway services, infra to benefit corporates: Opposition

Opposition parties on Wednesday warned that privatisation of various railway infrastructure and services would only benefit corporates and result in depletion of the PSU behemoth's financial resources

Privatisation of PSU banks will compromise financial security: Cong MP

Congress MP Ravneet Singh on Tuesday said privatisation of public sector banks will compromise financial security

GIC Re hits 52-week high, zooms 62% in a month on privatisation buzz

GIC Re is the largest reinsurer in the domestic reinsurance market in India and leads most of the domestic companies' treaty programmes and facultative placements